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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,996.33, 296,968.21 and 55,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,996.33, 296,968.21 and 55,853.08 is: 83,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,996.33 : 296,968.21 = 55,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,996.33/296,968.21 = 55,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,996.33x = 296,968.21 × 55,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,996.33x = 16,586,588,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,588,308.53/197,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.20

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